The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded a $201,831 Project Grant under the CFDA 66.034 "Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act" program to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to fund a full-time staff position. This position will be exclusively dedicated to planning, developing, and implementing Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funded programs targeting climate...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $742,233 Project Grant under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (CFDA 66.034) program to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES). The grant will fund the expansion and enhancement of NHDES's air monitoring activities, including installing a new $PM2.5 and $PM10 air monitoring station in an underserved community in Coos County,...
This $740,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Grants will enable the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to enhance its Brownfields Response Program. The key activities include: Conducting site inventories and environmental assessments of Brownfields properties throughout New Hampshire to identify and evaluate contaminated sites. Providing oversight and enforcement...
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) received a $157,788 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Administration and Resource Management under the Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance (CFDA 66.608). The grant will fund efforts to enhance NHDES' State and Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS) to allow regulated sources to directly submit air emissions data and fees online. Key...
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has been awarded a $307,000 Formula Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Water Quality Management Planning (CFDA 66.454) program. This 3-year grant will fund NHDES's water quality management planning efforts to improve impaired waters and protect unimpaired waters across the state of New Hampshire. Key activities include: Supporting NHDES staff through salary, benefits, travel, supplies, and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), has awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan. The key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, and a status report. The activities under this award involve developing a GHG...
The New Mexico Environment Department was awarded a $3,000,000 four-year Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support the development of a comprehensive, statewide climate action plan and meaningful engagement with tribal, local, and disadvantaged communities across New Mexico. Key activities include integrating climate priorities across all state agencies, increasing...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $785,000 Project Grant to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) under the CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program grant. The purpose of this award is to enhance NHDES's Brownfields Response Program and meet the statutory elements of an effective state response program, including public record-keeping, site assessments, and site cleanups. Through this funding, NHDES will perform activities such as...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded a $222,222 Project Grant to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES) on September 1, 2023 under the Superfund State and Indian Tribe Core Program Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.809). This funding supports the NH DES Superfund program's implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Key activities include program management, cooperative agreement and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $470,000 Project Grant under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES). The grant funding will support NHDES in implementing a voluntary program to test for and remediate lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in New Hampshire. Key activities include translating outreach materials, establishing...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3 million Cooperative Agreement grant to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) under the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The grant funds will support the development of a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan for New Hampshire, including:
Establishing a statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, GHG reduction targets, and quantified emissions reduction measures. NHDES will coordinate with stakeholders statewide, including local governments and underserved communities, to gather input and ensure the plan addresses their needs. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan by March 2024 and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan within two years of the award.
The grant also includes a sole source sub-award to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to assist with stakeholder engagement and development of the Priority Climate Action Plan, given UNH's extensive experience and existing relationships across New Hampshire communities.